‘Second’ Wine Tastes First Rate to Me
All the stars have aligned for 2015 Bordeaux wines, which are coming out now, and are being heralded by international wine experts as the best vintage in at least five years.That’s great news for French winemakers and for anyone who can afford to buy wine futures or...
The Pour Man: It’s Okay to Drink Cali Chardonnay
Dark Horse Chardonnay, 2014; California, $10.99When I see a wine suddenly pop up on the shelves of almost every store in the area that sells alcoholic beverages, I’m not inclined to take a bottle home.That was the case with Dark Horse.Recently, I saw the name for the...
The Pour Man: Bogle Old Vine Zin’
During a recent visit to the North Carolina mountains, my wife and I were lucky enough to be part of a small dinner party with friends who make their living in the food and wine industry. It was one of those evenings, full of laughter and great stories, with a...
The Pour Man: Thanks, Bro!
When I was growing up as the youngest of four boys, I didn’t always get the straight scoop from my older brothers. For example, although I was the smallest of the crowd and about 4 years old, they convinced me to play the big, dumb galoot in our cowboy games, and...E-Edition
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